A CONTROVERSIAL stage hypnotist will be performing at Bromsgrove’s Artrix Theatre later this week, writes Esther Payne.
Robert Temple, 30, will be coming next Thursday, April 19, during a marathon UK tour.
Robert, from Newcastle-upon-Tyne, was inspired by Paul Daniels, becoming one of the best young magicians in the country before discovering hypnotism.
The show is edgy and outrageous but falls in line with strict regulations governing stage hypnotism.
He said: “It’s the sort of humour I like – a bit Chubby Brown and end of the pier show – but with the added element of hypnotism which means the audience and, of course the volunteers on stage, don’t quite know where they’re heading.”
Robert will be bringing his usual red hair and blue mouth along to the theatre.
“The audience knows what’s in store when they buy a ticket and nobody is hypnotised against their will.
“It’s an evening where people can forget all about their inhibitions – literally.
“When somebody shows you a card trick you think it’s clever, but you know it’s a trick.
“With hypnosis there’s this air of mysticism.
“That’s one of the reasons why people come to my shows, but it’s just the starting point for the entertainment.”
The tour covers much of the UK, including Manchester, where the council has previously tried to ban Robert.
He said: “Nobody has ever done a show like this on a scale like this.”
Paul Daniels will always remain his hero.
“We’d talk at magic conventions and I would e-mail him and he would reply.
“He didn’t ever come to the north without me seeing his show.
“Watching him perform was like attending a master class for anybody wanting to be involved in comedy entertainment.”
The show starts at 8pm, tickets are £20 (£17 students and over 60s), available from artrix.co.uk or by calling 01527 577330.
It is suitable for those aged 18 and over.
Visit https://roberttemplehypnotist.com/ for more on Robert’s tour.
